English for Social Scientists

1. Ian ___ in the demonstration if he ___. a) would join / could. b) will join / could. c) joins/will be able to. d) joined / can.

2. This is the place ___ I met Tom five years ago. a) that. b) where. c) while. d) when.

3. Clare is ___ than her sisters, but ___. a) more ugly / more intelligent. b) the most ugly / intelligenter. c) uglier/the most intelligent. d) the ugliest/intelligentest.

4. Blake wants ___ watch in the shop, but he wants to pay ___ that for it. a) more expensive / less that. b) the most expensive / less than. c) expensiver / the least than intelligent. d) the expensivest / least that.

5. ___ to the concert tonight or ___ still busy?. a) Are you coming/ are you. b) Do you come / are you being. c) Are you coming/ are you been. d) Do you come / do you be.

6. It is important to ___ and effort and ___ your best. a) do / make. b) do / do. c) make / make. d) make / do.

7. Our car is in the garage, ___ we have to walk everywhere for a few days. a) however. b) because. c) but. d) so.

8. George explained: "I can't drive all the way on my own". a) George explained that he can't drive all the way on my own. b) George explained that he couldn't drive all the way on his own. c) George explained that I can't drive all the way on his own. d) George explained that I couldn't drive all the way on my own.

1. They play football on Wednesdays (never). a) They play never football on Wednesdays. b) They never play football on Wednesdays. c) They play football on Wednesdays never. d) They play football never on Wednesdays.

2. That is the friend ___ got upset with your sister the other day. a) when. b) where. c) which. d) who.

3. That was the time everybody run for their lives. a) that. b) where. c) when. d) whose.

4. I think that was ___ holiday I’ve ever had, but it was also ___. a) the best / the most expensive. b) best/most expensive. c) the better / more expensive. d) gooder / expensiver.

5. ___ that unit? i ___ it really complicated. a) Are you understanding /'ve find. b) Have you understanding/'m finding. c) Do you understand / find. d) Did you understood / found.

6. We ___ breakfast at 7am from Mondey to Friday, but we ___ today and need to leave earlier. a) have / are travelling. b) are having / travel. c) are having / are travelling. d) had / travel.

7. Mary went home ___ she was really tired after her exame. a) however. b) because. c) despite. d) so.

8. Choose the correct passive voice equivalent of "The lawyer is preparing two very important documents for the trial". a) Two very important documents is preparing for the trial. b) Two very important documents are being prepared for the trial. c) Two very important documents are been prepared for the trial. d) Two very important documents have been prepared for the trial.

1. Dorothy said: "I will get that book for you tomorrow". a) Dorothy said that she got that book for you that day. b) Dorothy said that she gets that book for you tomorrow. c) Dorothy said that she will get that book for her the day after. d) Dorothy said that she would get that book for him the following day.

2. Choose the correct passive voice equivalent of: "The company is building a new carpark in that neighbourhood". a) A new carpark is been built in that neighbourhood. b) A new carpark is building in that neighbourhood. c) A new carpark is being built in that neighbourhood. d) A new carpark has been build in that neighbourhood.

3. Fill in the correct forms of the verbs: "For the economy to continue ___, the United States also ___ a growing labor force". a) to improving / are going to need. b) improving/ needs. c) improve/needed. d) to improve / need.

4. Fill in the correct words: "Mark___ really stressed now. He has ___ time for holidays and fun.". a) used to be / few. b) is / little. c) has been /fewer. d) is being / les.

5. Fill in the correct words: " ___ the United States admits a lot more immigrants, the government will ___ have to cut Social Security benefits or increase payroll taxes.". a) Unless / either. b) If / likely. c) Neither / nor. d) Even though /unlikely.

6. Fill in the correct words: "I am very sorry, but there is space for food in that fridge". a) few / many. b) no / more. c) much / much. d) many / lots of.

7. "My grandparents spend the summer in the mountains." (always). a) My grandparents spend the summer in the mountains always. b) My grandparents spend the summer always in the mountains. c) My grandparents spend always the summer in the mountains. d) My grandparents always spend the summer in the mountains.

8. Fill in the correct forms of the verbs: "They ___ their exercises in the evening and then ___ dinner together.". a) do / make. b) do / do. c) make/make. d) make / do.

1. Choose the correct option. a) The weather is always good in August. b) Always the weather is good in August. c) The weather is good in August always. d) The weather always is good in August.

2. He is the person ____ showed us around the shop last week. a) what. b) who. c) which. d) that.

3. Peter is one of ____ musicians in town. a) the coolest. b) more cool. c) cooler. d) coolest.

4. Choose the correct option. a) Have ever you been to Munich?. b) Have you been ever to Munich?. c) Have you ever been to Munich?. d) Have you been to Munich ever?.

5. Sophie said: “I’m busy tonight, so I won’t join you at the party’. a) Sophie said last night that she is busy, so she wouldn’t join us at the party. b) Sophie said last night that she was busy, so she won't join us at the party. c) Sophie said last night that she is busy, so she won't join us at the party. d) Sophie said last night that she was busy so she wouldn’t join us at the party.

6. Stephen went on that cruise ___ the fact Pam was going to be there too. a) despite. b) although. c) however. d) even.

7.Thereare___ rules that we all should follow. Don’t give me _____ excuses, please. a) few / some. b) a little / any. c) a few / any. d) little / some.

1. I _____ in the park, when it _____ to rain heavily. a) was running / was starting. b) was running / started. c) run / started. d) run / was starting.

2. Chris bought the car, _____ it was really expensive. a) despite. b) although. c) however. d) even.

3. Peter thought: “They have forgotten the meeting”. a) Peter thought that they had forgotten the meeting. b) Peter thought that they have forgotten the meeting. c) Peter thought that they forgot the meeting. d) Peter thought that they forget the meeting.

4.There is _____ butter left in the fridge. Can you buy _____ on your way home, please?. a) afew / any. b) few / some. c) alittle / any. d) little / some.

5. He was a fantastic host. He took us to places _____ are only known by locals. a) what. b) who. c) which. d) where.

6. Helen _____ her keys again. She _____ so forgetful!. a) lost / is. b) lost / was. c) has lost / is. d) has lost / was.

7, Miriam _____ Emily for three years, but they _____ each other very often until recently. a) knew / hadn’t seen. b) knew / didn’t see. c) has known / didn’t see. d) knows / wouldn't see.

1. Choose the correct option. a) She always works late on Fridays. b) She works always late on Fridays. c) Always she works late on Fridays. d) She works late always on Fridays.

2. Lucy is one of _____ students in her class. a) the smartest. b) more smart. c) the smarter. d) most Smart.

3. Choose the correct option. a) Did ever you visit the Eiffel Tower?. b) Did you ever visit the Eiffel Tower?. c) Did you visit ever the Eiffel Tower?. d) Did you visit the Eiffel Tower ever?.

4. John said: “I’m tired today, so I can’t come to the meeting”. a) John said yesterday that he was tired, so he can’t come to the meeting. b) John said yesterday that he is tired, so he can’t come to the meeting. c) John said yesterday that he was tired, so he couldn’t come to the meeting. d) John said yesterday that he is tired, so he couldn’t come to the meeting.

5. She continued to work ____ the noise outside her office. a) despite. b) although. c) however. d) even.

6. There is__ water in the bottle. We need to buy ____ more. a) few / some. b) a little / any. c) afew / any. d) little / some.

7. Complete the following sentence: “Israel ____ it ____ not be able ____ victory in its seven-month war against Hamas in Gaza without taking Rafah.”. a) insisted / were / achieving. b) has insisted / will / to achieve. c) was insisting / could /to achieving. d) would insist/ shall/ to have achieved.

1. Choose the correct statement. a) I walk never to school in the morning. b) I never walk to school in the morning. c) I walk to school never in the morning. d) I don’t walk to school in the morning never.

2. Peter is one of ____ musicians in town. a) the coolest. b) more cool. c) the cooler. d) coolest.

3. The book ____ you lent me was fantastic. a) who. b) whose. c) that. d) with which.

4. A: How was your trip to Italy? B: It was great! The countryside is ____ than I expected, and the people were ____ than anywhere else I’ve been. a) more peaceful / friendlier. b) more peaceful / friendliest. c) most peaceful / friendliest. d) most peaceful / friendlier.

5. A: What did you think of the movie? B: It was ____ than I expected. The plot twist was ____ than I could have imagined!. a) more thrilling / best. b) more thrilling / better. c) most thrilling / best. d) most thrilling / better.

6. He ____ in ghosts, and he ____ they are just myths. a) don’t believe / thinks. b) isn’t believing / think. c) doesn’t believe / is thinking. d) doesn’t believe / thinks.

7. need to ____ a decision about my career, but I don’t Know how to ____ it. a) make / do. b) do / make. c) make / make. d) do/do.

1. Choose the correct statement. a) John goes usually to the gym after work. b) John usually goes to the gym after work. c) John goes to the gym usually after work. d) John goes to the gym usually after work.

2 A: How was your meal at the new restaurant? B: It was fantastic! The steak was ____. than any I've had before, and the dessert was ____ than anything in the city!. a) most tender / best. b) most tender / better. c) more tender / best. d) more tender / better.

3. They ____ English on Mondays and Wednesdays, and they ____ speaking every day. a) study / practice. b) are studying / are practicing. c) study / are practicing. d) are studying / practice.

4. She ____ at the office today, and she ____ a meeting at 3 p.m. a) is working / is having. b) works / has. c) is working / has. d) works / is having.

5. Josh and Gail decided to ____ a plan for the project, but they still need to ____ the necessary research. a) make / make. b) do / make. c) make / do. d) do / do.

6. He thought, “They have forgotten my birthday.” He thought that they ____. a) have forgotten his birthday. b) had forgotten his birthday. c) will forget his birthday. d) forget his birthday.

7. Anew policy ____ by the government next month. a) is introduced. b) will be introduced. c) was introduced. d) introducing.

1. Choose the correct statement. a) Mary goes usually to the gym after work. b) Mary goes to the gym usually after work. c) Mary goes usually after work to the gym. d) Mary usually goes to the gym after work.

2. Can you ____ me a favor and ____ the dishes tonight?. a) make / do. b) do / do. c) do / make. d) make / make.

3. The restaurant ____ we ate was amazing. a) where. b) who. c) whose. d) that.

4. A: How was your meal at the new restaurant? B: It was fantastic! The steak was ____ than any I've had before, and the dessert was ____ than anything else in the city. a) most tender / best. b) most tender / better. c) more tender / best. d) more tender / better.

5. She said, “I’ve done all my homework.” She said that she ____. a) has done all her homework. b) had done all her homework. c) is doing all her homework. d) does all her homework.

6. If I ____ you, i ____ accept that job. a) am / would. b) were / would. c) was / will. d) were / Will.

7. Complete the sentence: “We ____ never judge someone’s worth or status based on the standards of our own ____. a) should/ time. b) could / individual. c) can’t / century. d) try / age.

1. Fill in the gaps: “On Tuesday, Trump also ____ frustration with the Spanish government ____ to increase its defense spending to 5% of its gross domestic product.”. a) may express / while he will refuse. b) has expressed / despite refusing. c) expressed / for refusing. d) expresses / like refusing.

2. The documents ____ by email yesterday. a) were sent. b) are sent. c) had being sent. d) should be sending.

3. A new policy ____ the government next month. a) is introduced through. b) will be introduced by. c) was introduced though. d) shall introduce.

4. The local politician said, “I want to change the city’s skyline.” The local politician said he ____. a) wants to change the city’s skyline. b) is wanting to change the city’s skyline. c) wanted to change the city’s skyline. d) has wanted to change the city’s skyline.

5. If I ____ you, I ____ try to solve this problem by negotiating with the social partners. a) am / would. b) was / will. c) were / will. d) were / would.

6. Mary forgot to ____ his research but remembered to ____ the appointment. a) make / make. b) make / do. c) do / make. d) do / do.

7. The new projections ____ next year. a) are issued. b) will be issued. c) have been issued. d) were to be issued.

1. Choose the correct answer: “Social scientists use quantitative methods to obtain and analyze data [regularly]”. a) Social scientists regularly use quantitative methods to obtain and analyze data. b) Social scientists use regularly quantitative methods to obtain and analyze data. c) Social scientists use quantitative regularly methods to obtain and analyze data. d) Social scientists use quantitative methods to obtain and analyze regularly data.

2. This is the report __ first Graph contains a big mistake. a) in which. b) whereby its. c) whose. d) that the.

3.___ that unit?I1___ it really complicated. a) Are you understanding / ‘ve find. b) Have you understood/ ‘Il find. c) Do you understand/ find. d) Did you understood / found.

4. People who usually __ big efforts, often try __ their best. a) do / to make. b) do / to do. c) make / making. d) make / to do.

5. The survey was very interesting. __ the interpretation of its data in the final report seems disappointing to me. a) Also. b) Still. c) Inasmuch. d) Regardless of.

6. Trump exclaimed, “We are going to cut off all trade with Spain.”. a) Trump exclaimed that he were going to cut off all trade with Spain. b) Trump exclaimed that they were going to cut off all trade with Spain. c) Trump exclaimed that he would be cutting off all trade with Spain. d) Trump exclaimed that all trade with Spain was to be cut off.

7. Fill the gaps: “German confidence in the US___ sharply during Donald Trump’s second term. In 2024, before Trump’s reelection, 74% of Germans polled by the Pew Center ___ they had confidence in the relationship between the two countries. But in 2025, only 27% of Germans said relations with the US ___ good, compared with 73% who said they were bad”. a) has fallen / said / were. b) fell / says /are. c) will fall / had said /are being. d) would fall / are saying / should be.